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EASY Back to School Ideas
Back to school is so bitter sweet! But have no fear, we have some easy school day ideas!
First Day of School Printables
Just need a basic first day of school sign? Just click and print a basic sign here! (or a slightly silly version here)
School Lunch Prep
Have those snacks and lunches ready to go in bins in the fridge or panty. Easy grab and go for the morning!
Use the Freezer!
The freezer is our friend. If you want to DIY, keep it simple- or find these basics right in the freezer section at the grocery store!
Other easy school day tips:
-Have granola bars, etc in your car for those days you need brakfast in the car/an after school snack
- Have clear bins for each kid to throw those school-keepsake papers in
-Set out clothes the night before
-Have a backpack drop zone
-Practice your school routine before the first day
+Remember kids get tired, give yourself grace, and set the time on the coffee maker :)
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Summer Fun List!
Print off this list for quick ideas of what to do with the kids this summer! :)
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Monthly Newsletter
Check out the February Moms in Tow newsletter!
Sign up to recieve them in your email here!
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New Discount Partner!
We are excited to announce new discoutn partner : Tip Toes!
All MiT Members will now recieve a 15% discount off all full price items at Tip Toes!
*The discount does exclude Lego, North Face, Patagonia and Kickee Pants.
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Indoor Play this Winter!
If you are home with littles, winter days start to get loooong. Don't forget about these options for the days you need something new to do!
(we will do our best to have the hours up to date as of the date this was posted , but recommend double checking with your chosen destination, especially if you plan to go over a holiday break etc!)
Kids get to create and use their imagination! Our kids actually loved looking at some of the general exhibits too, learning about the cool things and history of Holland. BONUS: $2 off general admission for MiT members! (5 and under are free)
Spark Lab Hours: Open the 2nd Monday of each month 4- 8pm, Tues: Closed, Wed-Fri: 12-3pm, Sat: 11am-4pm
Forever Curious Children's Museum (in Fennville)
We always have a great time here, there is SO much to do. BONUS: a discount of 2 for 1 for Moms in Tow members always makes it easy to stop by!
Wed - Sat: 10am - 3pm
We love Square Play cafe because they have TOYS, their prices for snacks are reasonable, mom can sit close to the play area and drink a coffee, and they have entertainment for crawling babes and up! (and BONUS: MiT members get a 15% discount on every purchase!)
Mon: 1pm-8pm, Tues-Fri: 9am-5pm, Sat: 9am-1pm
So many different options to let the kids paint. And BONUS: MiT members get 10% off pottery!
Mon:10am-9pm , Tues- Wed:10am -6pm, Thurs-Fri:10am-9pm, Sat:10am -6pm, Sun:Closed
Our kids alternate from the playset to running around in circles. Easy to keep an eye on the kids while they burn off some of that energy!
Mon–Thurs: 9am–3:30pm
Located in Central Wesleyn Church, there is one super large playset for the big kids and a smaller one for the slightly littles. Check out their website for a counter to see how busy it is!
Mon: 9am - 1pm , Tues: 3pm-7pm, Wed: 9am-1pm, Thurs: CLOSED, Fri: 9am-1pm, Sat: 9am-1pm, Sun: CLOSED (+closed December 24-January1)
Enjoy a playground and a few extras. Entertainment for all ages!
Mon – Thurs: 9am-3pm, Friday: 9am-12pm
Holland Community Aquatic Center
With family splash time, preschool splash time, preschool swim in the warm therapy pool, there is always lots of fun going on!
Make sure to check their website for hours (as sometimes special events are happening, etc!) and pricing +discounts for Holland Public School residents!
Open swim and parent+tot play time. Diving boards, youth water slide, basketball hoop and various pool toys and floats, puddle jumpers and infant floats too!
Parent+Tot hours are on Fridays 9:30am – 10:45am, and check their aquatics calendar to confirm open swim times.
Hemlock Crossings Nature Center
Lots of hands on activities for kids to learn about nature, and our kids always love the book area too!
Tues - Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Another great option for hands on nature activities for the kids, with lots of little critters to check out!
Tues-Fri 9am - 5pm , Sat 10am - 5pm
Check out the visitor center with the turtles, snakes, and bird watching window. (If you are able to venture outside, there is LOTS of fun to be had!)
Mon-Sat: 9-4
The Library! Herrick / Howard Miller
Our kids love to play at the library, try to play games on the computers, and they get to go crazy and pick out any book they want.
Also check out the MiT calendar for fun storytimes/other activities!
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Halloween in Greater Holland
+Don't forget about fall activities at Teusinks Farm (MiT discount partner!) . and Post Family Farm every Saturday in October
FRIDAY, October 19
Halloween Haunt at the Cappon House (6-8pm) Cost: Free ages 5/under, $10 non museum members
Spooky Stories and Pumpkin Painting at HDL North (6:30pm) Cost:Free
SATURDAY, October 20
Trunk or Treat at Higher Health Chiropracatic (12-2pm) Cost: free
Halloween Haunt at the Cappon House (6-8pm) Cost: Free ages 5/under, $10 non museum members
Fall Fun at Fellinlove Farm (2-5pm) Cost: per donation
MONDAY, October 22
Pumpkin Carving Party at New Holland Brewing (5:30-7:30pm) Cost: free pumpkins
FRIDAY, October 26
Halloween at Van Raalte Farm (5-7:30pm) Cost: $2/person
Halloween Haunt at the Cappon House (6-8pm) Cost: Free ages 5/under, $10 non museum members
SATURDAY, October 27
Trick or Treat Downtown Holland (10am-12pm) Cost: Free
Trick or Treat @ Holland Town Center (11am-2pm) Cost: Free
Monsters at the Museum (11am-4pm) Cost: $2/child
Fall Festival Party at Forever Curious Childrens Museum (1-3pm) Cost : $5/person *MiT member discount partner
Indoor Trick or Treat at Holland Church of Christ (2-3:30pm)
Not so Scary Dance Party at Baila Cardio(2-5:30pm) Cost : $25 pre-registered
Un-Haunted Hike at Hemlock Crossings (2:30pm) Cost: $3/child
Treats and Trails at Outdoor Discovery Center (2-7pm) Cost: $10/family
Fall Fun at the Fairgrounds (6:30-8:30) Cost: Free
SUNDAY, October 28
Trunk or Treat at VFW (1-3pm) Cost: Free
Truck or Treat at Ridge Point Church(4-6pm) Cost : Free
Trunk R Treat Family Fun Night at Community Reforemed Church (5-6:45pm) Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat at Gospel Community Church (6-7:30) Cost: Free
MONDAY, October 29
Halloween Storytime at Tip Toes (10am) Cost: Free
TUESDAY, October 30
Hotel Transylvania 3 Movie Night at Howard Miller Library(6pm) Cost: Free
WEDNESDAY, October 31
Halloween Makeup Party at HDL (3-5pm) Cost: Free, but must register. Registration opens October 17
Trunk or Treat at Harderwyk Ministries (5-7:30pm) Cost: Free
Trick or Treat Downtown Zeeland (3-5pm) Cost: Free
Indoor Trick or Treat at MediLodge (3-5pm)
Trick or Treat at Heritage Nursing of Zeeland (3-5pm)
Pumpkin Festival at Maplewood Reformed Church (5:30-7pm) Cost: Free
Halo-ween Carnival at Westshore Christian Church (6-8pm) Cost: Free
Trunk or Treat at Chans Martial Arts (6-8pm) Cost:Free
Superhero Trunk or Treat at Holland First Assembly of God (6-8pm) Cost: Free
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Gift Basket for New Moms
Moms in Tow Members! Check out the bottom of this post for a GIVEAWAY just for you!
Moms in Tow recently provided a gift basket for a fundraising event, and I thought I would share our "New Mom Survival Kit" gift basket in case anyone wanted some inspiration for a little something for a new mom you know!
Obviously, I think some of the best "gifts" I have gotten are meals/snacks/wine, clean bathrooms, or free hands to take a shower! But for those times you just want to drop something off to let a new mom know you are thinking of her and to lift her spirits to get through those first weeks (or months! A little "surprise" on a mom's doorstep who is going through the 4 month sleep regression would make her all happy-cry-giddy)
I put thise whole basket together for about $60 (the beverage containers are what bumped the price up quite a bit!) but you could obviously just pick a few things and it would make a great gift too.
1) Hot beverage cup : so you don't have to microwave your cold cup of coffee 5 times. 2) Mothers Milk Tea to give a breastfeeding mom a little boost. 3) Starbucks Instant coffee gives the "specialty" coffee feel without having to drag yourself out of the house.
1) Lemonade packets to help spruce up all that water you (still!) have to drink. 2) A good water bottle, with a straw, feels like a luxary when (again) drinking all the water.
1) Lactation cookies for breastfeeding mamas, because eating something yummy that could help give your supply a boost is always great. 2) Chocolate, because.. chocolate. 3) KIND bars, healthy and no fuss snacks are always a win.
1) Facial mask for when they get a few minutes to pamper themselves. 2) Underarm & 3) facial wipes for when you havent gotten a shower in two days and just want to feel human but only have 5 seconds to do it. 4 & 5) hand sanitizer because nobody wants a sick baby. 6)Dry shampoo, again for that quick pick me up on those no shower days.
Obviously, we think this + a Moms in Tow gift membership would be a pretty awesome gift for every mom ;)
AND GUESS WHAT?! We want to give away this exact basket away to a Moms in Tow member! Make sure you are logged into your MiT account and CLICK HERE to enter :) -> THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED, THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED AND CONGRATS TO JAMIE D!
(deadline to enter is midnight, Sunday May 3!)
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New Discount Partner : Nelis Dutch Village
Now that summer has arrived, we have the BEST new discount partner for your family!
Moms in Tow members will now receive 20% off seasonal passes! (Save $6.00 on an Adult Season Pass and $4.80 on a Child Season Pass.)
That means that you can enjoy a fun day, or a quick stop for the kids favorite ride with no stress about getting it all in. We recently visited the park, and enjoyed all the activities for kids (and adults) of all ages! One of my favorite parts is the rides are included in your visit, or maybe it is the ice cream, or eating at the rrestaurant next to the water after we play .. Anyways, we are looking forward to stopping in to enjoy the rides, petting zoo, play equipment, and so much more this summer!
(stroller rentals are $2)
Make sure to check out their website at www.dutchvillage.com to see all there is to do and see there!
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New Discount & Giveaway!
We are so so excited for FIT4MOM to be coming to Holland, and that they are joining us as a discount partner!
“FIT4MOM is dedicated to the Strength in Motherhood. We provide classes and support for moms in every stage of motherhood. Through our Stroller Strides, Stroller Barre and Our Village programs, women have the opportunity to have a workout and support that is flexible around motherhood.”
Moms in Tow members will receive 50% off Sign Up Fee for Monthly Unlimited Membership , 15% off 10 Class Pass / 15% off 5 Class Pass!
To celebrate all this goodness, you can also enter to win 1 month of Unlimited Stroller Strides/ Stroller Barre free!
Just go here to enter :)
They will be having their "grand opening" on Wednesday, June 13, so make sure to check our calendar and follow them on Facebook or Instagram for more details as we get closer to their kick off!
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Tulip Time for Families 2018
Don't want to miss out on the fun family activities? Check out some fun ideas and the flyer below!
Tulip TIme Run + Kids Fun Run
May 5. The kids fun run is for ages 8 and under, on a closed course starting and ending at Kollens Park. Ages 6-8 run .5 miles, and 5 & under .2 miles. Check out the route for the kids run here
May 5 & 6. On WIndmill Island, wind your way through the historic camp filled with colonial merchants and re-enactors. Learn what Dutch trade items were sought after 200 years ago and shop for your own piece of the past to take home!
From Windmill Island, Veldheers Tulip Farm, Tulip Lanes, and city parks: find a fun location for those cute pics!
May 5-13. Moms in Tow will be at the Family Rest Area Saturday, May 5 with bubbles from 11-4! Also located in the pocket park (right downtown, on 8th street!) is a tent with changing tables and and an area for breastfeeding.
find craft ideas and more on our Tulip Time pinterest page!
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